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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,736.32, 233,658.69 and 49,136.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,736.32, 233,658.69 and 49,136.73 is: 73,722.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,736.32 : 233,658.69 = 49,136.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,736.32/233,658.69 = 49,136.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,736.32x = 233,658.69 × 49,136.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,736.32x = 11,481,223,717.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,481,223,717.00/155,736.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,722.20

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